If you've noticed that Hive Guards have been soaking up significantly more lead than usual, you aren't imagining it. A bug in the recent 6.2.1 update accidentally swapped the armor values between the creature's legs and its claws. This effectively gave their most exposed movement parts the heavy protection intended for their front-facing shields, making them much harder to peel or stagger during a push.
The upcoming hotfix specifically reverts these changes to ensure the Hive Guard behaves as intended. Arrowhead has shared the corrected stat spread that players can expect once the patch goes live:
- Main Body: Standard health and armor values restored.
- Head: Remains a critical weak point for high-caliber precision.
- Front Legs: Armor reduced to original levels to allow for easier flanking and immobilization.
- Claws: Armor values restored to provide frontal protection without making the entire unit a bullet sponge.
Beyond the immediate fix for the Hive Guard, the dev team mentioned they are spending the coming week reviewing player feedback regarding durability damage. This is a big deal for the meta, as it suggests the team is looking at how weapons interact with "durable" enemy parts—a mechanic that often makes certain builds feel underpowered against late-game Terminid swarms. While this hotfix is a surgical strike on a specific bug, the broader balance discussion is clearly still on the table.
Soren